Annual General Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Music Nova Scotia's 2013 Annual General Meeting and Call for Nominations

(Halifax, NS May 6, 2013) Music Nova Scotia’s Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013 at The Sport Nova Scotia Building 3rd floor classroom. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. All Music Nova Scotia members in good standing are invited and encouraged to attend.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Music Nova Scotia is holding its annual election for its board of directors. There are six (6) incumbents re-offering and seven (7) positions in total to fill.

Music Nova Scotia members are encouraged to nominate anyone who, in their opinion, would be a good candidate for the Music Nova Scotia board of directors. We also invite anyone interested in being nominated to declare their interest by contacting Music Nova Scotia Nominations Committee Chair James Stewart.

In each case, contact will be made with each nominee to ensure that we have the permission of

the nominee to let his/her name stand.

To be eligible for consideration, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:

Be a Music Nova Scotia Member in good standing (you may sign up and then be nominated) – www.musicnovascotia.ca/join
Have sufficient time to devote to doing the board’s work
Believe in the mission, vision, and work of the Society
Comprehend and accept the fiduciary duties and responsibilities associated with the actions of the Society
Understand the job of a board member
Possess the skills needed by the Society

Before May 17th, 2013, the candidate must deliver to the Nomination Committee

A completed web form available here.
Three (3) letters of support from Music Nova Scotia members in good standing
250 word bio for the ballot
Photo

All nominees must be willing to participate in an interview conducted by the Nominations

Committee in person or via telecommunications.

Nominations must be submitted via the web form.

Please direct all inquiries and questions to jamesstewart@eastlink.ca

*Music Nova Scotia board of directors positions are two (2) year terms.

VOTING

The Music Nova Scotia Nominations Committee will prepare a list of nominees. The election

will be conducted electronically through www.votenet.com from May 27th through June 6th, 2013. Details on voting procedures will be forwarded to the membership shortly.

NOTE: ALL VOTING FOR BOARD POSITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE. NO VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE AGM.

Voting Eligibility

All members in good standing are eligible to vote with the exception of honorary members.

Student members are not entitled to a vote.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2013

All Music Nova Scotia members are encouraged to vote online for the Board of Directors,

who will act as guidance for all Music Nova Scotia activities. All members are also welcome to attend the 2013 Annual General Meeting, where the results of the election will be announced.

AGM Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2013

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Sport Nova Scotia Building, 5516 Spring Garden Road

Halifax, Nova Scotia

3rd Floor Classroom

AGM Agenda Considerations:

Minutes of preceding general meeting;
Consideration of the annual report of the Directors;
Consideration of the financial statements, including balance sheet and operating statement and the report of the auditors therein;
Election of Directors for the ensuing year;
Appointment of Auditors.

TIMELINE

Call for Nominations: May 6, 2013

Nominations Close: May 17, 2013

Candidates Notified: May 21, 2013

Candidates Right to Withdraw: May 23, 2013

E-Voting Opens: May 27, 2013

E-Voting Closes: June 6, 2013
Results: June 13, 2013

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For more information:
Lisa Stitt
Member Relations/Operations Manager

Music Nova Scotia

(902) 423-6271 ext #2

1-888-343-6426 Toll Free

lisa@musicnovascotia.ca